Plans for a condominium tower in Downtown Bellevue recently changed to an office building. The address is 305 108th Avenue Northeast, formerly home to Compass Real Estate. Capstone Partners Director, Dave Otis, submitted a predevelopment services application to the City of Bellevue for an 11 story office building. The building […]
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Movies in the Park to Return to Bellevue in August
Movies in the Park are returning to Bellevue Downtown Park. This will take place in August. A 40-foot movie screen will be at the park to display the PG movies. Admission is free for all. Bellevue Downtown Park will show movies on August 10th and August 17th. Seating begins at […]
Amazon to Hire 100,000 U.S. Veterans and Military Spouses by 2024, 1,420 Jobs Available in Bellevue
Amazon recently announced that they are pledging to hire over 100,000 U.S. veterans and military spouses by 2024. This is in addition to the commitment that they made to military families after pledging to hire 25,000 by 2021. Over 40,000 veterans and military spouses currently work at Amazon across multiple […]
Wednesday Location at Spring District Added to Bellevue Farmers Market Schedule
The Bellevue Farmers Market has announced that they will be adding another day and location to their schedule. Bellevue Farmers Market will take place at The Spring District from 11am to 2pm on Wednesdays. The dates that the market will be taking place near the Spring District Park are July […]
STK Steakhouse to Open at Lincoln Square in Bellevue on July 19
According to a representative for the restaurant, STK Steakhouse will be opening on July 19. They are located at 610 Bellevue Way Northeast. STK is described as a modern steakhouse and chic lounge in one, that offers a traditional fine dining experience. Their menu features items like tuna tartare, Alaskan […]
Bellevue Ranks as Most Expensive Rent in Washington, Increases by 3.1% in June
The Zumper Metro Area Report analyzed active listings in June 2021 across 12 metro cities. The report showed which cities had the most and least expensive rent, and which had the fastest growing. The median rent for a one bedroom in Washington was $1,353 for the month of June. Bellevue […]
Sam’s Tavern in Bellevue Remains Closed Indefinitely after Tragic Shooting
Following the tragic shooting that occurred at Sam’s Tavern on July 6, all locations had closed. Beginning today, the other locations will slowly open, but Bellevue will remain closed. The victim, Anna “Maxx” Lopez, who was a bartender at Sam’s Tavern in Downtown Bellevue on 108th Avenue Northeast, was pronounced […]
Facebook Expands Footprint in Bellevue’s Spring District with Fourth Building Lease
According to a representative for Wright Runstad & Company and Shorenstein Properties, Facebook has signed a pre-lease for its planned 330,000 square foot Block 5 project in the Spring District. This is the fourth building in the Spring District to be leased by Facebook. Block 5, located in the transit-oriented […]
Bellevue Police Chief to Leave After Six Years, National Search Begins
Bellevue Police Department just announced that Police Chief Steve Mylett will be leaving after accepting a chief position in Akron Ohio.. He will be this new venture August 9th, after serving as top cop in Bellevue for six years. “While I’m personally happy for him, I was also disappointed to […]
Amazon Employees in Bellevue Offered Bike-to-Work Benefits
According to a press release from Amazon, as their teams get ready to gradually return to the office, they are launching a new commuter benefit for their corporate employees in the United States to encourage green mobility. Amazon will pay for their bike costs. “We are looking forward to welcoming […]